Happy Sunday, friendly faces!
How are things looking in your neck of the woods? Because they’re looking a little bit like this in mine…
Ho.ly.snap did we ever get hit with some nasty weather this weekend. And the worst part is that I wasn’t paying attention to the weather forecast, so I basically got blindsided by the cold… which wouldn’t have been a problem since I had plenty of things that needed to get done at home, but I ran out of bananas yesterday morning, meaning I had to make an emergency trip to the store to buy more.
You guys… my eyelids were sticking together every time I blinked — that’s how cold it was. But I have to admit that it does make things feel extra cozy inside… which’ll be super nice for when I start busting out the Christmas decorations today. Eeeee! It’s finally time! So if you need me, I’ll be up to my eyeballs in garlands and ornaments; but I hope you enjoy these links I found for you this past week!
In my head…
. fitness .
6 Best Fitness Apps That I Personally Use via Calorie Coach.
Some neat fitness apps that can add a little bit of variety to your workout routine.
5 Yoga Poses to Help Alleviate Anxiety via Mind Body Green.
A few good moves to bust out when you catch yourself feeling nervous or stressed.
. health .
Natural Ways to Keep Food Fresh Longer via FoodEditorials.com.
Simple tips that’ll help you keep your food fresh!
5 Ways to Improve Your Digestion via Fresh Goals.
While we can’t control everything that happens in our digestive tract, there are some things we can do to make it easier on our body.
When You Don’t Like Yourself via Psychology Today.
An interesting take on the source and solution to self-loathing. Definitely worth reading.
5 Things Not to Say to Someone Who’s Making a Healthy Life Change via Diary of an ExSloth.
Remember Disney wisdom: If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say nothing at all.
. life .
3 Things I’ve Learned About Feeling Overwhelmed via Cotter Crunch.
Tara shares some great perspective on those overwhelming feelings and what to do about them.
How to Survive the Holidays via Brittany Lesser Fitness.
A refreshing take on the holidays and why it’s important not to put all your focus onto calories and weight gain.
15 Things Everybody Should Start Making Time For Each Day via Thought Catalog.
I’m especially fond of #15… And heck YES to #2.
10 Benefits of Rising Early and How to Do It via Zenhabits.
There’s seriously no time I love more than my peaceful early mornings…
Surreal Examples of Photo Editing That Will Make You Believe in Magic via Social2.
The one of the girl on the swing… and with the elephant <3
75 Reminders for Tough Times via Marc and Angel Hack Life.
Some uplifting thoughts to keep in mind when life is trying to get you down.
33 Beautiful Things You Can Make With Food Coloring via Buzzfeed.
I’m not big on artificial colouring in food, but you gotta admit that it can be pretty neat.
. beauty .
20 DIY Facial Mask Recipes via Parent Pretty.
A great collection of at-home face mask recipes for all skin types.
. blogging .
Low Light Photography Tips for the Holidays via The SITS Girls.
Great tips on taking pictures in low light, and how to create warm, glowing effects from tree lights.
15 Ways to Avoid Blogger Burnout via Pinch of Yum.
6 Reasons I Am Thankful for Blogging via The SITS Girls.
Some great things to keep in mind the next time you find yourself getting frustrated with blogging.
Photography Tricks You Didn’t Know Your Smartphone Could Do via Tutons.
Oh wow… I really had no idea. But I’ll definitely be trying them out!
For my belly…
Crowd Pleasing Vegan Caesar Salad via Oh She Glows.
Anyone who thinks salads are boring is doing it wrong. How freaking amazing does this one look?!
Healthy Gingerbread Muffins via Pinch of Yum.
Kick off your holiday baking with these ah.maze.ing gingerbread muffins!
Frozen Peppermint Cheesecake with a Brownie Crust via Chelsea’s Messy Apron.
Mind = blown. This make ahead dessert has one amazing flavour combo.
Flourless Cranberry Chocolate Chia Cookies via Hummusapien.
Because everyone needs a healthy chocolate cookie option during the Christmas cookie craziness…
Scrambled Egg Breakfast Pizza via Clean Eats Fast Feets.
A delicious twist on scrambled eggs! And who doesn’t love pizza for breakfast?
Chocolate Gingerbread Granola via The Almond Eater.
Can we talk about how amazing the chocolate gingerbread combo is?! Oh.mi.gosh this just looks dangerous.
Dairy Free Maple “Buttermilk” Biscuits via Diary of an ExSloth.
How amazingly soft and wonderful do these biscuits look? I can’t even believe they’re vegan!
Leftover Turkey and Sweet Potato Frittata via Skinnytaste.
A delicious way to use up some of those Thanksgiving leftovers!
Your links…
Do you have your Christmas decorations up yet?
Three things you did yesterday; three things you’re going to do today. Go!
Yesterday: ran out to the store to buy bananas, did some blog work for the week ahead, and vegged out on the couch watching movies because I refused to go out in the cold.
Today: DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS!!!! Aaaand going to church and having dinner with the fam.
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You are amazing how you are able to put together those very useful resources. I appreciate them very much as they also serve as reminders as to what I should do this coming holidays. I love the cold weather too.
I’m so excited to check out your blog. Thanks for the link up!
That snow is insane! Weather here is bipolar…we get 5 inches of snow and it melts 3 days later.
so i guess i shouldn’t tell you that i’m in flip flops and shorts right now, right? LOL! sorry. And I love you! and thank YOU and well, stay warm!
Our Christmas decorating fiesta starts next weekend! My birthday is on Friday and that’s when we always get our [real] tree. Hooray!
Yesterday- literally JUST worked on videos from 8am-9pm. Such is life as a high schooler trying to get her work off the ground.
Today- same. + a walk in some freezing cold wind. Oh, and we’re getting our [real] wreath tonight!
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That brownie peppermint cheesecake!!! <3
3 things I did yesterday: move furniture to the basement, go out for dinner in Toronto, have a wine and girl talk night with some friends.
3 things I did today: made pancakes, drove home from Toronto, watched a Friends marathon on tv.
It’s been that cold in Winnipeg too! My cheeks get a permanent flake going on for the winter.
I should never come here on Sundays. You know how easily I get sucked into these links. I even read the one on digestion, which we all know is even better than fine.
Yesterday: I ran errands, had lunch with the Hubby and watched the first two Hobbit movies. Yesterday was pretty much decadence.
Today: hung Christmas lights and wreathes with the help of a certain feline, made baked potatoes and some Crockpot meal and worked on my gift list for Christmas.
Wow that is really cold!! I have never experienced that kind of weather and honestly I hope I never do. I’ll stick to my California winters. 🙂
Ahhhh snooow!!! As I’m here in a sweater when it’s 60 degrees 😉 Thanks for the link love darling!! <3
we’ve definitely got your crazy cold here. You can take it back though – I’m not a fan. but I did manage to get Atticus to walk to the end of the road (with his booties on) so I’m considering that a victory.
Yesterday: drove home from work in the AM, grabbed a few groceries, SLEPT (ohmygod I slept for 11 hours last night. It was glorious).
Today: laundry, gym, Sunday night FaceTime with Chef-friend.
OH. MY. GOD. That is freezing! I live in BC, in a little town near Whistler and the coldest so far has been -10! Wow. Props for sticking it out for the nanas girl. xx
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I always have to remind myself that that temperature is in Celsius! I was like “WOAH artic temperatures going on in Canada right now!”….but still -29 C is still pretty cold! Thanks for all the links as usual! Love doing some weekend reading with these posts.
Love the post you linked to about not trying to “survive the holidays.” We should ENJOY the holidays, not be focused on how to “survive” the extra treats.
I totally agree things feel extra cozy inside when it’s freezing out, but not if you loose power!!! We were out of power from 11am-around 2am yesterday/today. I went to get with so many layers, socks, gloves, head warmers, blankets, kitty cuddles. It was sorta fun..in a weird way.
Soooo glad to not deal with that insane cold this year! I want to get a little tree for my apartment, there’s a tree sale a few blocks away and the cutest baby trees!
Yesterday: went to spin, got my dresser delivered (no more clothes on the floor, yay!), hung out with Davida & C
Today: going to yoga, finished putting my clothes away (yay!), farmers market
Holy Snow! That’s insane. It’s been pretty rainy here for the last couple of days so most of ours melted.
Yesterday I baked up a storm and then binge wrote some guest posts. Being sick all last week seriously threw off my schedule. Today I’m planning to do some more baking and then relax. It’s gonna be epic.
Oh, and thanks for the link love 😀
I am going to put up my Christmas decorations today! P.S I LOVE that DIY smartphone tips and tricks! Awesome! I HEART Link Love Sunday!
Amanda. I think I would actually DIE in that kind of weather. I honestly can’t even imagine being in a place that cold. I think the coldest I can remember experience is somewhere around 20 degrees up in the mountains when I go skiing with my family. And I’m a baby about that 😉 . We’re heading into “winter” now here and it’s been ranging from 75-80 degrees.
Yesterday I did some studying, made/photographed two recipes (!), edited some Christmas photos for a family, and went out to an insane steak dinner with Kyle and his family. Today includes a run with the boy, more work, more studying, more Christmas photo shooting, and trying to squeeze in the last recipe for Josh before I head up back to Santa Barbara. eeeeeep.
Yay have fun decorating!
Yesterday: went to a conference, drank mulled wine, decorated our tree (isn’t it funny how home just looks so much cosier when it’s Christmassy?!)
Today: studying… YAY.
Nope, don’t decorate for Christmas but my friend got a fully lit up blue and white Hanukah tree this year lol. I am going to text you the picture. It’s so funny…Three things yesterday – long run, food shopping and hunting down a new pair of my Adidas Energy Boosts on a Black Friday sale…Three things today – folding laundry (bleh), ice skating with my son and I think out for dinner.
That is “cold” yikes! Good links today (printed the Caesar Salad) maybe for our Xmas eve dinner addition. They opened a LUSH here in the Burg, daughter and I went (spent $200 ugh) xmas gifts and things for us lol. Church, Jaclynn going back to school getting her packed up, some shopping (on line hehe) workout (outside 54 degrees today…sorry). Stay warm Amanda, Happy Sunday my favorite day of the week.
I always love your collection of links! Perfect Sunday reading. Just read the article on When You Don’t Like Yourself. Great read. I have a tendency to beat myself up at times. Highlighted and sent myself the last 2 paragraphs as a wonderful reminder! 🙂 Have fun decorating Amanda!
Those photo edits are AH.MAZING! Simply adore the girl on the swing looking down on the earth! And the elephant and tiger – ooh and the gal on the fish! Wow!
It’s so cold in your neck of the woods, lady – I flip out when temps are in the +20s here – I couldn’t even imaging it being -29!!!
Our decorations are up (they’ve been up for a couple of weeks now) – but I didn’t put all the boxes away till yesterday and deep cleaned my house and went and visited mom and went to church (lucky for us we have a Saturday night service) so today I can try and paint my dining room and take my daughter for a haircut and try and photograph an yule log. Hope you stay as warm as you can on your way to church and your folks place! xxs
Wow! That is some COLD weather. Stay warm and thanks for all these great links to read!
Stay warm! I can’t even image it being that cold. I’m so spoiled with my warm Phoenix weather. Happy Sunday!
Wow, and I thought it was cold here in Chicagoland! I hate it when I run out of bananas… I try my best to ensure that never happens, but it still does sometimes.
I don’t think I remember it being so cold my eyelids stuck together, but that is definitely something to think about, especially when I’m complaining to myself how cold it is! Have fun with your Christmas decorations today!
That 75 reminders is a really good post. I think it’s relateable…everyone has obviously gone through tough times and it’s something you can save and look back on. Thanks for sharing all of these links.